“Unfortunately, the main problem of the Greek Cypriot side is that they perceive Cyprus and the seas surrounding the island as their own and define them their own areas of sovereignty. They do not want to share or even discuss these issues with the Turkish Cypriots” said President Mustafa Akıncı.

President Akıncı has said that there should not be much more delay to opening these checkpoints. He added that there is 3 km of road in Aplıç, South Cyprus, which should be asphalted, and said that if works on the road are completed within three months, both border checkpoints can be opened simultaneously.

Speaking at the TRNC Assembly during discussions on the budget, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Kudret Özersay said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched a project to encourage the return of the Turkish Cypriots living abroad to the TRNC, and added that the project will be shared with the public […]

Readers mail………. Ministry of Public Works and Transport Maintenance Work launched on the Çatalköy-Değirmenlik Road (Girne mountain road) on 5th March 2018 has been completed. Starting from tomorrow (13.03.2018), the temporary usage limitation, implemented since 5th March 2018, will be lifted.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Kudret Özersay evaluated issues pertaining to the Cyprus problem and natural gas on the island, in an interview with Reuters published over the weekend.

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Cricket Quiz and this weeks “Stinker”

With the Ashes currently being played, (don’t mention the First Test !) I thought it would be topical this week that I do a cricket quiz

Question 1 : Who was the England Cricket Captain before Joe Root ?

Question 2 :Who was the Australian Cricket Captain before Steve Smith ?

Question 3 : Who was the last England Captain to win a series in Australia ?

Question 4 : Who was the last Australian Captain to win a series in England ?

Question 5 : Who had match figures of 19 for 90 at the Old Trafford Test in 1956 ?.

Question 6 Who took the only other wicket, in that same match?.

Question 7 : Who took over from Ian Botham as Captain after the First Test in 1981 ?.

Question 8 : What Australian Cities are the following Stadiums in ?

A – The Wacca, B – The “G”, C – The Gabba, D –The Oval.

Question 9 : Which Test County Ground in England will you find the Jimmy Anderson End.

Question 10: Below are “nicknames” of current past and present Test cricketers who are

they ?

ENGLAND :A – KP, B – Banger, C –The Gaffer, D – Rocky, E – Lord Ted,

F – The Burnley Lara, G – The Boil, H – Kipper.

AUSTRALIA :A – Wharny, B –Punter, C – The Don, D –Pigeon, E- Tugga

F – Dizzy, G –Pup, H –Binga.

This weeks “Stinker”.

The following Australian Test Cricketers Ricky Ponting, Chris Rogers, Justin Langer, Greg Chappell, Steve Waugh and Kerry O’Keefe have all got a connection. (Its nothing about playing cricket in Australia).

Answer in next weeks quiz.

Answer to last weeks “stinker” – The only Football League Club with letters that cannot be “coloured ‘inis HULL CITY.